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Extension removal and Shrinkies vs. Protac...... Printed From: HairBoutique.com Category: Hair Extension Topics Forum Name: Hair Extensions Forum Description: Hair Extensions can be the quick fix for short hair. URL: https://talk.hairboutique.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=47450 Printed Date: January 10 2026 at 5:36pm Topic: Extension removal and Shrinkies vs. Protac...... Posted By: bonne Subject: Extension removal and Shrinkies vs. Protac...... Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 4:01pm Hi there, I've read this forum for quite some time and got Bohyme Silky Straight hair sewn in (track method) about 2 months ago. I recently moved to LA and desperately need to get these tracks removed. It's starting to look really bad. I have a few options: 1. I have a lady who is willing to do the Shrinkies method for free as long as I purchase the hair which may cost around 200-400 dollars. She works at a salon so I'm assuming she will be using the install for promotional reasons...to show future clients, etc. 2. Alternatively, I could just purchase my own hair online and do the protac method, but I'm not sure I could do it myself...even though it looks so easy. 3. I could always just do the sewn in tracks again for a total cost of probably $300-$350 (including another bag of Bohyme...I still have some left over from my last install). What would you do? Any advice would be helpful. :) Bonne Replies: Posted By: Divavocals Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 4:19pm bonne wrote: Hi there, I've read this forum for quite some time and got Bohyme Silky Straight hair sewn in (track method) about 2 months ago. I recently moved to LA and desperately need to get these tracks removed. It's starting to look really bad. I have a few options: 1. I have a lady who is willing to do the Shrinkies method for free as long as I purchase the hair which may cost around 200-400 dollars. She works at a salon so I'm assuming she will be using the install for promotional reasons...to show future clients, etc. 2. Alternatively, I could just purchase my own hair online and do the protac method, but I'm not sure I could do it myself...even though it looks so easy. 3. I could always just do the sewn in tracks again for a total cost of probably $300-$350 (including another bag of Bohyme...I still have some left over from my last install). What would you do? Any advice would be helpful. :) Bonne I'd be leary about anyone in Los Angeles who is doing a shrinkies install for $200-$400. This is an average price for a full sew-in in this area, but strand methods are always AT LEAST twice this amount.. How many heads has she done?? Have you seen pictures of her work??? Does this price include the cut and styly or simply just installing the hair?? Also if you don't mind me asking... what's the name of the stylist/salon?? (you can PM this to me if you don't want to post it here..) If you opt for the sew-in, will this same stylist also do that for you as well??? ------------- Check out the 5th So Cal offline luncheon?? For more info: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com/lunch.html Links to my fav vendors & hair albums + Weave 101 information: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com Posted By: malibu Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 6:46pm Where do you live? Both DivaV and myself and Kristie and Tangles too are in southern california! If this stylist is new to shrinkies and needs you to be her photo person you might want to shy away. Individuals take practice. ------------- Posted By: bonne Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 11:31pm Diva, The name of the stylist is Lorena and she said she works at a salon in Santa Monica, but I have not found out the exact name as I have only emailed back and forth with her twice. I'm also not sure how many heads she's done. I'll be sure to ask.   I don't think I want Sew In again because I heard it was bad for the hair. I'd like to try the strand by strand method next. Malibu: I'm in the west Los Angeles area, well the South Bay area specifically. Perhaps you guys could point me in a better direction? I'm kind of lost here! I'm willing to drive a distance so long as it's worth it. :) Thanks guys! Posted By: Divavocals Date Posted: October 10 2006 at 3:04am bonne wrote: Diva, The name of the stylist is Lorena and she said she works at a salon in Santa Monica, but I have not found out the exact name as I have only emailed back and forth with her twice. I'm also not sure how many heads she's done. I'll be sure to ask.   I don't think I want Sew In again because I heard it was bad for the hair. I'd like to try the strand by strand method next. Malibu: I'm in the west Los Angeles area, well the South Bay area specifically. Perhaps you guys could point me in a better direction? I'm kind of lost here! I'm willing to drive a distance so long as it's worth it. :) Thanks guys! Any method is potentially damaging if improperly cared for.. I've been wearing sew-ins primarily off and on for the last 20 years.. I've had NO damage from this method.. Ask her how many heads she's done, and go to her salon and see her in action.. That price for a strand method in Los Angeles is AWFULLY low.. Makes me wonder about her experience level.. I would go to her salon and ask a BUNCH of questions.. ------------- Check out the 5th So Cal offline luncheon?? For more info: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com/lunch.html Links to my fav vendors & hair albums + Weave 101 information: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com Posted By: metalgirl Date Posted: October 10 2006 at 11:24am If she's willing to do the method for free, I'd imagine it's because she wants to practice a method that may be new for her.  That's not necessarily bad, but just keep in mind that it may or may not turn out alright. ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com Posted By: bonne Date Posted: October 10 2006 at 1:29pm Yeah, I just need to go for a consultation and get more details about it all. I have the sew ins and I actually like them okay, but I think I just want to try something different. I will keep you all updated!!! Posted By: Divavocals Date Posted: October 10 2006 at 6:42pm metalgirl wrote: If she's willing to do the method for free, I'd imagine it's because she wants to practice a method that may be new for her.  That's not necessarily bad, but just keep in mind that it may or may not turn out alright. I agree.. and the number of heads done MAY NOT be a bad thing.. If she's a skilled stylist it could go either way.. I guess my point is make sure she's a skilled stylist first and foremost.. And give me her number.. if she's good for that price in LA??? well hell I could think about switching methods too! ------------- Check out the 5th So Cal offline luncheon?? For more info: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com/lunch.html Links to my fav vendors & hair albums + Weave 101 information: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com

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